Operations Related to Environmental Hygiene
Ruth M. Carrico PhD, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, FSHEA, CIC
CMIP Facilitators
Recent outbreaks of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) and adenovirus among children have raised questions about ways to prevent transmission when those affected are admitted to a health care facility. This advisory offers information regarding AFM, viruses that are currently implicated, modes of…
Studies have shown that emphasis should be placed on adequately training environmental service workers and providing timely feedback on the thoroughness of cleaning by using fluorescent marking or ATP methods. By identifying the connectors and promoters from the front-line staff and focusing them…
Health care textiles are a crucial component in the care and treatment of patients if positive outcomes are to be realized. The absence of guidance from regulatory organizations pertaining to the handling, internal transportation, and storage of hygienically clean textiles within the confines of…
Join Jim Gauthier as he discusses how to understand the basic chemistry used in health care disinfectants, utilize the behavior of different chemistry to maximize cleaning and disinfection, and understand the limitations and benefits of chemistry used in disinfectants.